Apple发布了适用于iPhone 6和iPhone 6 s的电池盒。(battery case)此举对于一直坚持智能手机轻薄设计的苹果(Apple)来说是史无前例的。生产电池盒(battery case)意味着他们承认有必要补充智能手机原装电池的容量。让我们仔细看看电池盒(battery case)，看看Apple为他们的客户提供什么：
iPhone 6s 智能电池壳(Smart Battery Case)打破了苹果(Apple)的轻薄设计
到目前为止，苹果(Apple)一直回避对更大电池的要求，坚持其 iPhone 的光滑设计。事实上，每部新 iPhone 都比其前身更薄，这表明了出色的工程设计用于令人印象深刻的外观。
在这样的背景下，令人惊讶的是，苹果(Apple)在这条道路上做出了这样的岔路，并推出了一款能够让其旗舰智能手机更厚(flagship smartphone thicker)的产品。
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首先(First)，电池盒(battery case)适用于iPhone 6和iPhone 6s。Apple 在线商店(Apple shop)中的产品名称表示iPhone 6s（iPhone 6s 智能电池盒(Smart Battery Case)），但不要被这个骗了。在描述的下面几行，Apple澄清了该产品也完全支持iPhone 6。
像手套一样适合 iPhone的电池盒(battery case)
iPhone 有很多电池盒，由第三方供应商制造。Apple的版本仅具有 1,877 mAh 的电量(mAh charge)，这并不令人印象深刻，因为您可以从 Diskin(this one from Diskin)找到提供 3,050 mAh 的电池盒。Apple提供的使这款电池盒(battery case)与众不同的是与 iPhone 的硬件和软件(hardware and software)的良好集成：
- 充电盒的充电是通过Lightning 连接器(Lightning connector)完成的，这意味着您不需要单独的充电盒充电。许多其他供应商的电池盒(battery case)通过微型USB 连接器(USB connector)充电。另一个优点是，当Lightning 连接器(Lightning connector)安装到外壳上时，智能手机和外壳都会充电。一个缺点是，即使手机已充满电，电池盒也会在您连接 iPhone 时立即开始充电。(battery case)
- 外壳有一个麦克风和一个扬声器，因为它覆盖了原来的 iPhone。另一个好处是扬声器是正面的，可以提供更好的音频。
- 该软件在连接时会识别电池盒(battery case)，并分别显示手机和电池盒电池、每个电池的剩余电量以及连接到充电器时的充电标志。
- 这些材料质量上乘，包括保护 iPhone 的超细纤维衬里(microfiber lining)。电池本身虽然伸出外壳并在手机背面形成凸起。你不得不怀疑iPhone 6或 6s的整个表面设计更厚是否不是更好的选择。(thicker design)
- 您必须检查耳机连接。外壳提供了一条通道，可以直接连接到 iPhone。耳道可能不足以容纳所有耳机连接器。
延长电池寿命的情况
Apple没有为其 iPhone 的电池指定毫安时。这可能并非完全没有根据，因为智能手机之间电池容量的扁平比较可能具有欺骗性。公平地说， Apple已经生产出出色的设备，这些设备可以用更少的电池容量(battery capacity)做更多的事情。典型的例子(Case)是 iPhone 6，它的电池比iPhone 5小，但使用时间更长。iPhone 6s进一步缩小了电池容量(battery capacity)。
话虽如此，苹果在(Apple)iPhone 6和 6s规格中所做的使用时间列表同样具有欺骗性。列出的每种使用类型（如互联网(Internet)、通话时间(talk time)、视频播放）的性能并不反映现实生活中的使用(life use)。
如果您现在决定购买iPhone 6或 6s，实际使用(life use)测试表明电池充满电的使用时间约为(battery charge)7 个半小时。当然，这是一个平均值，实际使用可能因具体情况而异。视频播放(Video playback)可以持续 11 小时，而玩游戏可以在 3 个半小时内耗尽电池。如果您拥有一部，那么您已经最清楚自己对 iPhone 电池的依赖程度。
电池盒(battery case)增加了 80%的使用时间。这款手机壳的电池比 iPhone 更大，但电池壳(battery case)的能量传输从来都不是完美的。如果您是重度用户并且无法在充满电(battery charge)的情况下到晚上使用它，或者如果您希望在跳过夜间充电时可以放心使用备用电源，那么使用它是有意义的。
您使用哪种iPhone 电池盒(iPhone battery case)？
我敢肯定，很多 iPhone 用户已经有了电池盒(battery case)。如果您也这样做，请告诉我们您使用的是哪种情况。它比苹果(Apple)制造的更好吗？你觉得苹果(Apple)的电池盒(battery case)怎么样？你会买吗？
The iPhone gets its first Apple-made battery case. Would you buy it?
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The iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case breaks Apple thin design
Apple has shunned until now the calls for bigger batteries, sticking to its guns on the slick design of its iPhone. In fact, every new iPhone has been thinner than its predecessor which showed marvelous engineering put to work for impressive looks.
With this background, it is surprising that Apple made such a fork in the road and is pushing a product that will make its flagship smartphone thicker.
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First of all the battery case is meant for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. The name of the product in the online Apple shop indicates iPhone 6s (iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case), but don't let this fool you. A few lines below in the description, Apple clarifies that the product is fully supported for iPhone 6 too.
A battery case that fits your iPhone like a glove
There are plenty of battery cases for iPhones, made by third-party vendors. Apple's version features only a 1,877 mAh charge, which is not that impressive given that you can find battery cases like this one from Diskin that offer 3,050 mAh. What Apple offers that sets this battery case apart is a very good integration with iPhone's hardware and software:
- The charging of the case is done through a Lightning connector which means you don't need a separate charger for the case. Many battery cases from other vendors charge though a micro USB connector. Another plus is that the smartphone and the case both charge when the Lightning connector is fitted to the case. One minus is that the battery case starts charging your iPhone immediately as you connect it, even if the phone is fully charged.
- The case has a mic and a speaker, as it covers the original iPhone ones. An added benefit is the speaker is front facing which makes for better audio.
- The software becomes aware of the battery case when connected and it shows the phone and the case batteries separately, how much each one has left and the charging sign when connected to the charger.
- The materials are superior quality including a microfiber lining that protects the iPhone. The battery itself though sticks out in the case and creates a bulge on the back of the phone. You have to wonder whether a thicker design of the iPhone 6 or 6s on its entire surface would not have been the better option.
- You have to check the headphones connection. The case provides a canal that allows connecting directly to the iPhone. The canal may not be large enough for all headphones connectors.
The case of extra battery life
Apple stays away from specifying the milliamperes hour for the batteries of its iPhones. This may not be entirely unwarranted because the flat comparison of the capacities of batteries between smartphones can be deceiving. To be fair Apple has produced marvelous devices that manage to do more with even less battery capacity. Case in point is iPhone 6 which has a smaller battery than iPhone 5 yet manages to last longer in use. iPhone 6s shrinks the battery capacity even more.
Having said that, the listing of hours of use, which is what Apple does in the specs for iPhone 6 and 6s, is equally deceiving. The performance listed for each type of use (like Internet, talk time, video playback) does not reflect real life use.
If you decide now on buying an iPhone 6 or 6s, the real life use tests put the usage time of a full battery charge at around 7 and a half hours. Of course this is an average and actual use can vary significantly by individual case. Video playback can last 11 hours while playing games can run down the battery in 3 and a half hours. If you own one, you already know best how much you can rely on the battery of your iPhone.
The battery case adds 80% to the usage time. The case has a bigger battery than the iPhone, but the transfer of energy is never perfect from a battery case. It makes sense to use it if you are a heavy user and cannot make it to the evening with one full battery charge or if you want to have the peace of mind that a backup is available when you skip the nightly charge.
Which iPhone battery case do you use?
I'm sure that many iPhone owners already have a battery case. If you do too, let us know which case you are using. Is it better than the one made by Apple? And what do you think of Apple's battery case? Would you buy it?
